The 2017 J Award Winners Have Been Announced

The winners of the 13th annual J Awards have today been revealed, with some of Australia's favourite acts picking up gongs.

Having already taken out multiple awards at Wednesday's Music Victoria Awards, AB Original won the J Awards biggie — Album Of The Year — with their critically-acclaimed LP, Reclaim Australia.

Featuring prominent indigenous artists such as Thelma Plum, G.Yunupingu and Archie Roach, the album has torn through the music scene in the last 12 months, while hit single January 26 also landed on this year's triple j Hottest 100.

"Every year we are lucky enough to experience a swathe of incredible Australian records, but the last 12 months in particular has seen some of the finest local releases in years," triple j Music Director, Nick Findlay, said.

"Despite this, it’s hard to look past the raw, confronting and empowering energy that Briggs and Trials have mastered on Reclaim Australia; it’s impact has been long-standing, incredibly significant and long overdue."

Unearthed Artist of the Year went to Perth singer-songwiter, Stella Donnelly, who was up against stiff competition including Alex the Astronaut, Baker Boy, Confidence Man and Ruby Fields, while Jen Cloher was awarded the coveted Double J Artist of the Year.

Finally, Australian Music Video of The Year went to Client Liaison for A Foreign Affair.